Eleanor vs. Ellen: which name is older?
The average Eleanor is 30 and the average Ellen is 62, so Ellen is the older name, by about 32 years.
Eleanor
Ellen
When was each name popular?
Eleanor peaked first, in 1920 (in the early 1920s). Ellen peaked in 1951, 31 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 140,000 Eleanors and about 150,000 Ellens alive in the US, so there are about as many Ellens as Eleanors.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Eleanors and over 99% of living Ellens are women.
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Eleanor or Ellen: questions
Which is older, Eleanor or Ellen?
The average Eleanor is 30 and the average Ellen is 62, so Ellen is the older name, by about 32 years.
How old is the average Eleanor?
The average Eleanor in the US is 30; half of all living Eleanors are between 5 and 62.
How old is the average Ellen?
The average Ellen in the US is 62; half of all living Ellens are between 52 and 75.
Which is more common, Eleanor or Ellen?
There are about 140,000 Eleanors and about 150,000 Ellens alive in the US, so there are about as many Ellens as Eleanors.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this